FAQ: Where can I access, and how do I use, SAGE Data?

Accessing SAGE Data

SAGE Data This link opens in a new window can be found by following these steps:

1. From the library homepage select the A-Z Database List under "Quick Links"
2. Choose "S" from the alphabet near the top/middle of the page 
3. Select "SAGE Data"

Using SAGE Data

Guides

• SAGE Data Research Guides (Data Planet) This link opens in a new window 
• SAGE Data Accessibility Guide This link opens in a new window 

Video Tutorials

• Introducing Data Planet (SAGE Data) This link opens in a new window (2:40 minutes) by SAGE 

Step-by-Step

1. Type your keywords into the SAGE Data search box. If a keyword is two or more related words, put it in quotation marks. This is phrase searching. Boolean searching connects the keywords using AND or OR. This gives you more focused results.
2. For example, if you are researching voter participation in the US you can try searches like these:
   “voter participation”  
   voting AND participation AND "united states" 
   voter turnout AND united states 
3. Once the search results display browse the first page or two. Search again using other keywords to see more.

For More Help with SAGE Data

• SAGE Data FAQs for Students and Researchers This link opens in a new window 

Content authored by: CD